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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-18
One Effort to solve "the Indian Dues
ton"

One Effort TO solve "the Indian Ques-
ton"
The Montana Industrial School for Indians
has just been established by the American
Unitarian association on the banks of the
Big Horn river on the Crow reservation in
Southern Montana 1t is under the care of
the Rev Henry F. Bond, formerly Indian
agent among the Utes. 1t is a boarding
and industrial school for the Crow children
and those of the neighboring tribes. The
boys are to be taught agriculture and some
of the mechanic arts the girls sewing,
cooking, etc The agents agree in saying
that, while the Grow children as a rule are
averse to the confinement of a school, those
who do attend make excellent scholars. In
penmanship especially they even excel white
children. The tribe has been from the first
the steadfast friend of the whites, and per-
haps for that reason has been utterly neg
lected by missionaries, who have felt it i'm
portant to direct their efforts towards those
from whom most danger was to be appre-
hended. The Crows are taking up allot-
ments of land under an agreement with the
S'NSi bub
ments are few, one hoe, shovel or rake fire.
quently having to serve for two, three, and
even four families and there is but one
wagon to twenty families. They express q
desire to make all possible efforts in theil
own behalf, but there are many difficultie,
besides ignorance to be overcome. SomC
eight or nine hundred children belong t.
the tribe, aud this first earnest effort thai
has ever been made, except through tn,
government agency, TO bring them under
the influence of Christianity and civilza
ton should have hearty interest and sup
port
The work which Mr. and Mrs Bond hav,
attempted is one of pure philanthropy anC
self devotion. Last summer they wen
upon the spot selected for the school anc
lived in tent until their log house could b,
made ready. They have suffered many
privations during the winter, and have yer,
limited means with which to work but the
send encouraging reports, stating in recen
letters that several Of the Indian parent
have been persuaded to send their children
10 live at the school, and that more ar
promised as the season opens.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-18
Getting Ready for the YANKEES.

The fisheries department of the Dominion
government have completed their plan of
campaign for the coming season, and it was
submitted to the cabinet council at Ottawa
Monday evening. After full discussion it
was adopted. Speaking with regard to it,
Sir John Macdonald said next morning /;
THE protective fleet will, if anything, be
even more efficient than that of last year
and the Yankee smack that succeeds in
trespassing within the three mile limit with
out molestation, will have to be commanded
by an uncommonlY cumming old sea dow
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-18
ToPsy-Turvy.

All lovers Of mirth, music, and melody, and
every one who fayors clean pure, and wholesome
entertainment, will be- glad 10 know that the Bos
ton Opera Company will appear at Crosby Opera
Hall next Monday night In the delightful opera
Topsy TurNy. The company includes Miss May
Alice Vars and the sterling favortcs, the Lotu,
Glee Club, who acquitted themselves ~ hand
somrly at the recent Dairy Maids festival Tick
cts arr now selling rapidly at Briggs's drug stort
and present appearances indicate packed house
The Boston Globe Of July 5th says Of them:
THE Boston Theatre was crowded In the after
noon at the performance Of the Boston Opera
Company. The piece made a decided hit. and tn,
laughter and applause that kept ripping through
the audience testified tn the the accuracy Of the
artists efforts and the appreciation Of the audi
euc,.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-18
OBITUARY.



Deacon l.nban Jones died at West Brat
teboro Tuesday evening at the residence
Of his daughter. Mrs. f. A. Richardson, aged
~ years and five months, Mr. Jones was
a native Of Dover, this county where he
lived until his removal 10 this town some 20
years ago. The farm upon which he resid-
ed, one Of the best in the town Of Dover and
now occupied 10y his grandson, Carlos X
Jones, has been in the possession of the fam
ily for five generations, having been bought
in l1gi by his grandfather, Abraham Jones.
who emgrated from Milford, Mass During
his nearly 20 years residence there, Deacon
Jones was one Of the most prominent and
influential men Of Dover, and that he was
not unknown outside is evidenced by the
fact that as early as 1888 and 80 he was
elected to the state senate. In 1852 and j3
he represented his town in the lower house
Of the legislature He held the office of
town clerk from 1928 to 1882, served as Sc
selectnan at various periods between 1928
and 1859, and was Justice of the peace for
33 years. He was a deacon of the Congre
gational church for 40 years. Mr. Jones
was three times married, but his first wife
who was Hannah Dean, daughter Of Reu-
ben Dean, Dover's first town clerk-was the
mother Of his ten children, Of whom only
! two sons and two daughters now remain.
These are Reuben d. Jones, a prominent
resident of Rochester, n. v, and at one
time editor Of this paper Whitney Jones of
| Dover. Mrs Edward Crosby Of this village
and Mrs. f. A. Richardson Of West Brattle-
boro, with whom Mr.. Jones has lived since
the death of his last wife some two years
| ago. A brother, Mr.. Solomon Jones Of Ia
| Dor, Ia, one of the founders of Tabor col
| lcge, survives him at the age Of ~ ; also Il
sister, Mrs Chloe Wheat Of Oberlin, o.,
| aged -.
Since his removal to this town in 1868,
| Mr.. Jones has lived in the enjoyment Of a
serene and peaceful old age, respected by
neighbOrs and townsmen and beloved 10y
| kindred, whose pleasure it was to minister
TO his daily wants as the infrmities Of age
grew upon him. For the past two or three
years he has been nearly helpless from par
alysis which affected both mind and body
aud which finally caused his death.
The funeral services were held yesterday
afternoon, Rev. Mr. Merrill officiating.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-18

faces were seen that for years had been
missed from the social gatherings Of the
church. "Just delightful e. is what one old
lady said when asked If the evening had
been pleasant one, and the same answer,
variously worded, has been given 10y a score
Of others. Inquiry as 10 what constituted
the "delightfulness' brought out the fact
that it was, first Of all, the kind thoughtful
ness which planned the affair and after
that the cordially Of the reception com
mittee, the delicious supper, the sociability
that prevailed, aud the charming literary
and musical entertainment Of the closing
hour. This last included tablcaux, singing
by the choir and by Mr.. and Mrs. Drown
and Miss Gregg, instrumental selections by
Misses Clark and Wyman and Lawrence
Sanderson (which showed the capabilities
not only of the players but Of the fine new
Knabe piano. a charade, national song in
costume, and two illustrated ballads, in one
of which Maud Muller and the Judge brought
10 mind anew one of the might have beens'
Of life, while in the other the feelings of one
whose wife had "Gone with Handsomer
Man" were portrayed in most telling man
ner by Will Reed
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Probably from his Mother

From the Burlington Free Press
Of course, everybody hoped that Mr.
Blaine's son, whose appointment as re
porter ON a Pittsburg paper was so widely
announced, would do well and make his
mark in journalism. But his connection
with the journal in question has already
ended, in consequence-as the editor of the
paper explains-of a disposition on the
young gentlemens part TO ''to run the
whole concern" This is unfortunate, and
many people are wondering where young
Blaine ever got such trait
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-18
FROM DISTRICT NO. @.

We were surprised and saddened last Fri
day by the news of the sudden death of our
little friend Gertie, daughter of @. ID.
Whitman. The child had never been strong.
and our hearts had gone out 10 her in SYM.
PATTY and love, and we shall miss her very
much.
The squall and wind of Monday night
caused our roads in some localities 10 drift
hsdly--an unusual occurrence at this time
of year
The Patrons 'of Husbandry, with other
friends, met at the house of Oscar n Wars
Monday evening, March l4th, and spent
the time in social intercourse. LISTENING
TO music, AN essay, readings and declama,
tions also an amusing lesson in natural
history was given. Sixty seven were pres.
emit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-18

Last Saturday evening Dr. D. =. Web
ster received despatch from Orangeburg,
:. c.. informing him that his wife, whom
he left there a few weeks ago 10 spend the
remainder of the winter, was very much
worse, and he accordingly took the early
Sunday morning train for New York in or
der 10 reach her at the earliest possible mo-
ment. but could not get further than that
city until the next morning and ON reach
ing Orangeburg at 9o'clock Tuesday morn
ing he learned the sad news that his wife
had died about 4:3O p. N. the previous day.
Her last attack was Of the character of
pneumonia, and while in New York the
doctor had received telegram stating that
she was better. DR.. Websters father, Rev.
Dr. Webster and brother, l.. A. Webster.
reside at Orangeburg and Mrs Webster,
who has been out of health for sonie ten
years past from an affection of the lungs,
has been in the practice of spending her
winters with them. Last fall, in company
with friends she first went 10 Florida,
where she spent several weeks, but the eli
mate there did not agree with her, and she
suffered "a relapse which her subsequent re
moval 10 Orangeburg did not enable her to
rally from The doctor, accompanied 10y
his brother. came ON Wednesday with the
remains reaching here by the three o'clock
train yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Webster was the daughter Of Mr.
Charles H. White, a well-knuAvn resident
Of Putney, and was the eldest Of four sis
tiers, of whom the remaining three are Mrs.
~ b. Kelley and Mrs. d. NJ. Thayer of
Bellows Falls, and Miss Minnie NJ White
Of Putney. Three children are left to
mourn the loss of one Of the fondest and
tenderest of mothers. During her com
paratively short residence in Brattleboro
in spite Of the limitations imposed 10y her
delicate health, Mrs. Webster had endeared
herself to large circle Of friends, who
/ found in her woman of fine sensibilities
and uncommon worth. Domestic in her
tastes, she was the central figure in rarely
beautiful and happy family circle. The be
reaved husband and family have the SYM
/ patty Of the entire community in their
deep affection.
! Mrs Webster was member of the Meth
odist church in Putney, and never severed
/ her connection Herewith
The funeral service occurred at o'clock
this afternoon, under the conduct of Rev.
Mr. McAnn
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We.I Ches.eraeIh. MI

The funeral of Mrs Mortimer Sprin,s vns
held here today at 2P.M
The Willing Workers meet tomorrow
burn vi
On Friday evening, March 25, the Willing
Workers win hold fair and festival AZ Cit
liens hall, TO close with a dance. An one
retta wlll be given, followed by AN after
piece entitled Seven times seven" supper
will be served, and there will be a sale of
fancy articles
The last of Rev. Mr., Whippen's series of
lectures viii be given on SUNDAY evening.
March 9Th subject, Religion aud light. .
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-18

them experienced civil engineers and ex-
perts in bridge building, have made a care
ful examination Of all parts Of the wreck
age and have taken pieces of all the broken
parts, to ascertain, if possible, where the
fatal weakness lay.
Items aud Incidents.
Betw cen 800 and 400 people were on the
train and it is remarkable that 80 many es-
capped injury The spontaneous ejaculation
ul the hundreds aud thousands who tlocked
to the scene was, "llnw did any person es-
cape alive ~
4. w. Cheever Of the New England
Farmer was aboard the train and went
down with the wreck receiving scalp
wound and being badly stunned and dazed
He was taken to the city hospital
A curious feature of the disaster is found
in the fact that the entire bridge went down
with the wreck Not scrap of iron re
NAMED attached to the abutments, and but
for the chasm and the awful wreck beneath,
there was nothing to indicate that bridge
had once spanned the abyss The wreck of
the bridge lay under the debris of the train,
almost completely hid from view.
The pecuniary loss by the disaster it is
| impossible to estimate The property dam
age probably will not exceed $50, 900
/ difbub G@tlgNNN vi Nilt ullAlEo anu NbffNN' VII
| eight cars. which were not of expensive
pattern. The loss to the road on account
Of personal injuries will naturally amount
to a very large sum. The Boston x Provi-
dence company is very prosperous cor
poration. 1t declares large dividends, and
| the market value of its shares has been S2l2
The Massachusetts, railroad commissioner.
began their investigation of the disaster
promptly on Tuesday, and it is now in prog
ress. The tendency of the evidence is u
show that the bridge was not equal in it,
general design or in the quality and strength
of its material to the strain which was i'm
posed upon il. The New York Engineering
News, an expert publication, declares tha
the bridge was "a sort of patchwork non
descript' which violated fundamental prin
ciples of bridge engineering. The bridg,
seems to have been for several years an Oh
iect of suspicion to people living in its vi
cinity.
The death list was raised to % by tn
death of one of the injured victims oi
Wednesday,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-18
Fact. which Cso ToEs,hsr.

From the Montpelier Watchnanl
contemporary makes the startling dis
covery that one out of every S37 inhabi.
tants of the United States is in prison. A
more CHASTITY one is that there is a saloon
TO every 345 inhabitants of this country,
and it seems the two great facts somehow
belong side by side.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-18

Mr. A. f. Hall, the well known black
smith. died Monday evening at his residence
ON Elliot street, Of neuralgia of the heart.
after an illness of only about ten hours. He
was out ON the street in the morning in his
usual health returned to the house about
9o'clock, and sat down to write some letter.,
and had just begun the second one when he
was seized with sharp pains in the region of
the heart, which soon became SO severe that
medical aid was summoned. Though at
times experiencing much relief and seeming
in fair way to recover, death supervened
at about 30 p. NJ
Mr.. Hall has been in the blacksmith bust
ness here about II years, having bought out
r. 5 Hall, who was the successor of Vim.
Holden. With the exception of three years
at Amherst, Mass, Mr. Hall previously re
sided in Chesterfield. n H., of which town
he was a native. There he followed the
meat business. and also specialized in hay
wood, and other farm produce--a line of
business which he has followed extensively
since living here. His third wife survives
him, besides whom he leaves two daughters
Mrs. Dwight Smith Of Greenfield, Mass.
and Mrs H. q. Holden of St Adams also
two sisters, Mrs. Arad Fletcher of Keeme,
y. H., and Mrs. g. Wheeler of Orange.
Mass. The funeral services were held yes
terday afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Parry Of the
Baptist church officiating.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-18
THE OFFICERS SCHOOL.

PLEASANT LETTERS or THANKS AND &C
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM GEN. GnEENLEAF.
The impressions of Brattleboro and her
militia linen v hich were carried away last
week 10y the visiting officers seem to have
been altogether pleasant ones Following
are two letters from Brig. Gen. Greenleaf
which the General tells Col Estey he has
felt 1t both pleasure and duty to write 90
which he asks To have made public 10 Il e
members of Company |, "a well a. to the
citizens of Brattleboro
Headquarters FIRST BRIGADE,
VERMONT NATIONAL GUARD.
BURLINGTON, March II, 1881 \
Col. julius J. EsTEY Commanding First
Regimeu Y. n. c.. B,effieJoro. ".
!Sir;--Iersonally and in behalf of the OF
ficers Of the National Guard of Vermont.
desire To thank you for the thorough and
complete arrangements made hv YOU for
the School Of Instruction" whereby the
same was made 50 instructive and protita
BILE 10 all concerned
1t was also the unanimous sentiment Of
the officers present that the banquet ten
dered them 10y You at the Brooks House ON
Wednesday evening-at which they were
privileged Ia become acquainted with so
many of the leading citizens of Brattleboru
was the peasantest occasion they had
ever enjoyed, and for which they wish me
10 tender You their hearty thanks.
Very truly yours,
WM. l.. GREENLEAF,
Brigade Commander
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-18

In spite of many denials, reports continue
to come of terrible and disastrous loss of
cattle on the far northwestern ranges this
winter. If the reports prove to be true,
the losses and the dreadful suffering and
sacrifice of animal life may not be without
compensation, for the belief is expressed
that this will be turning point in the his
tory Of cattle raising on the plains, and that
the system of leaving stock to Rustic" for
living will give way to stock-farming.
Many Of the territorial papers are already
urging change in the system of raising,
both ON the ground of pecuniary policy and
of humanity to the stock itself. A few
well-known rasers have for year or two
past practiced the feeding system, and the
contrast between their experience and the
general ruin of the rest during this season
points a moral
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The death of Mr. Charles Mixer of West
Brattleboro occurred unexpectedly last sun
day night under circumstances which have
gwen rise To rulnurs of foul play, suicide,
etc but 50 far as we learn. these surlnises
nave very little basis, and no steps have
neeh taken 10y the authorities to inuuire
INTO the matter 1t is well known that the
deceased has of late years been addicted 10
gross intoXicatiOn-so much so that his
wife, who was the only member of his
household, has at times found il in,pnssible
to 1--we with him. On Sunday he was led
home drunk by neighbor, and remaining
IN ms stupor longer than usual, his wife
VINO has been sick and confined 10 the house
all Mnter-became alarmed and sent for n
physician Dr. Pratt of this village was
summoned and made short call. but iudp-
ing the man to be merely in drunken stu
PcI ne iliade no close examination and left
MN as he found him. Shortly after midnight
however, Mrs. Mixer again became 50 mnch
alarmed that she called in neighbor who
found the man dead. Undertaken Rond
found nothing about the appearance of the
corpse to indicate anything other than lio-
uor as the cause of Mixers death What
has gwen color TO the sensational stories
about the affair Is, ON the one hand TINT
ne aunt i've happily with his wife. and ON
the other, that he has said TO more than
one person of late that he was of mo account
10 anybody and wished he was out of the
way. Mr. Mixer was born in the west mart
OF the town and, with the exception of a
lew years residence at Williamsville. has
Always lived in this vicinity He is remem-
oered IN his younger days as a comedy.
ISlhty appearing man. While at Williams
vllle lie was engaged in teaming Since
then he has successfully been a hotel pro
prletor at West Brattleboro, fish and hnlled
corn pedler, etc. For many years his white
Spltz dog has been his most constant and
iaithtul companion, as, alas, he was the
chief mourner at his funeral
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-18

HEADQU ARTERS FIRST BRIGADE,
VERMONT NATIONAL GUARD.
BURLINGTON, March II, 1887. !
CAPT FREDERICK w. CHIIDs, COmmdndint
60. 1, First Regimeat Z. N. O., Brdttie,
bOrO, w.
Sir II feel it a duty, as it certainly is q
pleasure, Ia express to you, and through
you TO the members of Company l, my higl
appreciation of the excellent manner il
which the ceremony of Guard Mounting
was executed by the company ON Wednes
day evening last. This, with the superior
manner in which the company executed tn,
Silent Drill is worthy of the highest
commentator, and illustrates to what ,
high standard of drill company may at
tain by thoroughness on the part Of officer
and attention by the men
Very truly yours,
WIN. l.. GREENLEAF,
Brigade Commander.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-18

Senator Edmunds wrote to Col Tracy of
Middlebury, in answer to the receipt of
resolutions passed by the Grand Army post
of that place, that he supported the DEEPEN
dent pension bill in spite of some objection
able features which it contained, and that
he should have voted to pass the bill over
the Presidents veto if it had come to the
Senate for such action. 81 think it clear, ~
the Senator says, especially after we have
passed the Mexican pension bill for every
body-mostly in the South and mostly for
mcr rebels-that we ought to provide for
taking care of any of the Union soldiers in
the war of the rebellion who need it. The
original bill was carefully drawn to make
the proper determinations, and would have
been almost within the suggestions made by
the President in his veto message
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-18

News has been received of the death in
New York ON Sunday from diphtheria of
DR.. f. l.. Andrews. young man who
studied iii Brattleboro with Drs. Holton a
Conland and was graduated three years ago
the coming spring from the Burlington
Medical college. The following summer he
settled in West Farms, a suburb of New
York city, where he has done a successful
practice. He was i'll only two or three
days and visited his patients ON the first
day that the fatal disease was coming ON.
not mistrusting its nature. DR. Andrews
married after settling in New York. and
his funeral and burial took place there on
Wednesday He was the youngest son of
Sanford Andrews who lives in the south
part of Guilford. He made many acquaint-
ances and friends while in Brattleboro, by
whom he is well and pleasantly remembered.
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Gbc ()rrmunt 39bGnif.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, MARCH ~, 1887

The village of Woodstock has an adyer-
tsement in the city papers inviting men
seeking good business opportunities to
locate there under guaranty Of eXeinp-
ton from taxes for ten years. The adver-
tisement describes briefly the village aud
its attractions and advantages among which
are 1900 inhabitants, five churches, a fine
public library, graded schools, good water
and unuccupied factory buildings
Among the timely news and editorial
matter ON our first page today will be found
an account Of Mr. Beecher's funeral, a Sc.
we're arraignment from a leading Southern
paper Of the course of the Democratic lead
ers on the question of national aid to edu
cation, summary of recent reports by the
Vermont board of railroad commissioners
a summary of the very satisfactory results
Of the fourth years operation of the corpo
ration tax law, and an article by Ms. Gen
Logan on the work done by women in tn,
departments at Washington.
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nal SON Y CLUBS CHAP.
Fa N#.. JGHp -

the Fortnightly club
m 10 the members of
! society in general
N" Ai. no one could doubt
' '.' 'rs. opany which assem-
parlors ON Tuesday
'e 'ations were sent To
;, and carriages were
'e' i. -.l for those TO whom in
.'.''' " 'i" ''tr Aerwise rendered at
NF I'd as result many